Tag Archives: Duke Ellington

RASHAD’s June 2019 “Black Music Month” Newsletter is Now Available

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Hello!  You are invited to read the latest issue of our online newsletter.  Downloads are not included in our free ISSUU plan, so do not click on the “Download” ads on the ISSUU site.  If you would like to have … Continue reading →

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Writing Gives Back Beautiful Gifts–Often in the Form of Published Books!

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N. Williams, PhD With this week’s official launch of the Washington, DC, Jazz book, I found myself reminiscing about a research journey that began in May 2016, when my love for Duke Ellington’s liturgical jazz led me to … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon: “My Jazzy Journey and Duke Ellington’s Washington,” A Black Music Month Publication

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

In 2008, I wrote a paper on the reception of Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concerts in America and began a 10-year journey through a fascinating chapter in jazz history and Black culture. That journey took me across America, over the airwaves, … Continue reading →

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